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The Dresser

6.819831h 58mPGMovieDrama

In a touring Shakespearean theater group, a backstage hand - the dresser - is devoted to the brilliant but tyrannical head of the company. He struggles to support the deteriorating star as the company struggles to carry on during the…

DirectorPeter Yates
WriterRonald Harwood
ProducersRonald Harwood·Peter Yates

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Cast · Directed by Peter Yates

AFAlbert Finney
Albert Finney
Sir
TCTom Courtenay
Tom Courtenay
Norman
EFEdward Fox
Edward Fox
Oxenby
ZWZena Walker
Zena Walker
Her Ladyship
EAEileen Atkins
Eileen Atkins
Madge
MGMichael Gough
Michael Gough
Frank Carrington
CHCathryn Harrison
Cathryn Harrison
Irene
BMBetty Marsden
Betty Marsden
Violet Manning
SRSheila Reid
Sheila Reid
Lydia Gibson
LWLockwood West
Lockwood West
Geoffrey Thornton
DE
Donald Eccles
Mr. Godstone
LRLlewellyn Rees
Llewellyn Rees
Horace Brown

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The Dresser — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Dresser?

The Dresser is streaming on Howdy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Dresser on Netflix?

No, The Dresser is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Howdy.

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